subject: Why parents need to monitor internet keywords [print this page] Why parents need to monitor internet keywords
Computer monitoring software has rapidly grown in popularity as many parents are learning to rely on monitoring software to capture what their child is doing while on the computer and internet.
Parents need a cost effective way that allows them to monitor what their child is doing online when they are not looking. Computer monitoring software runs whenever the computer is on, recording all computer and internet activity for the parent to view later as time allows, some monitoring software allows you to connect to a remote computer LIVE to see activity as it is happening, this is especially popular for parents of a teenager who likes to keep the computer in their bedroom.
Once the monitoring software is installed it will silently and secretly capture all computer and internet activity: computer screenshots (every minute or less), both sides of internet chats conversations, emails that are sent and received, all internet websites visited and how long and which computer software applications were used and more.
Certain computer monitoring software comes with parental control type features, these software features are especially useful when monitoring younger children, as you can type in a keyword like "sex" and if the software detects that word within an internet website the software can close down the internet browser being used.
Monitoring internet keywords is a very important feature; as it allows you to find out which topics are of interest to your child and can also give you an early indication of a problem them may be having. For instance if your child types in the following internet keywords it may indicate they want more information about these topics:
Sex
Birth control
Pregnancy
Drugs
Alcohol
Gambling
Shoplifting
Depression
Suicide
Teenagers use the internet for homework and school projects, so if you see that your child has typed in the word "pregnancy", please do not automatically assume the worst. It could be they are doing a homework assignment about pregnancy or child birth, or they could be looking up the information for another person. Internet monitoring software is a tool; so learn to use it wisely. Parents have been able to stop a child from running away by seeing that they were looking up train and bus schedules. Monitoring internet keywords is very important!
Monitoring software can also send email alerts to a parent if a specific keyword is typed into any window. The computer and internet monitoring results can then be sent directly to the parents email.
All computer monitoring software allows some type of remote monitoring; once the software is installed the parent can then view the tracking logs through a secure internet account. This is true remote monitoring at its best as there is no need to gain access to the remote computer again.
For more information on how to monitor your child using computer software visit www.parents-anonymous.com
by: Kelly Thomas http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/why-parents-need-to-monitor-internet-keywords-4547499.html
